Heavy to very heavy rainfall, along with thunderstorms are expected in parts Maharashtra today, July 6, with the India Meterological Department issuing orange alert for Mumbai, Nashik, Palghar, Raigad. As heavy downpour is forecasted, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has instructed all government, private and municipal schools and colleges across Mumbai to remain closed on Monday.
On Sunday, July 5, heavy and continous rainfall lashed parts of Maharashtra, including Mumbai and Thane, on Sunday, hampering daily lives of residents. Severe waterlogging was reported in several districts.
Mumbai Rain News Live Updates: About Mumbai-Pune Expressway
Traffic on Pune-Mumbai Expressway and old Pune-Mumbai highway was suspended on Monday following heavy rainfall, flooding and landslide.
Opened two months ago, the Mumbai-Pune Expressway Missing Link is a 13-km bypass that cuts through the Sahyadri mountains, reducing travel distance by 6 km and saves 25 to 30 minutes off the commute.
Mumbai Rain News Live Updates: MSRDC Issues Warning For Mumbai-Pune Travel
Traffic movement on both the Pune-Mumbai Expressway and Mumbai-Pune Highway has been severely affected due to a landslide and continuous heavy rainfall, the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) said on Monday.
The MSRDC, in a post on X, said traffic in both directions, Pune to Mumbai and Mumbai to Pune, had been stopped until further notice.
It further requested citizens not to travel between Pune and Mumbai until further directions are issued.
Mumbai Rain News Live Updates: IMD's Nowcast Warning
In a nowcast warning issued at 7 am on Monday, IMD has forecasted intense spells of rain with gusty winds reaching 50-60 kmph very likely to occur at isolated places in districts such as Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad.
Mumbai Rain News Live Updates: Full List Of Trains Cancelled After Karjat-Lonavala Landslide
Train services between Mumbai and Pune were disrupted on Monday after a landslide struck the South East Ghat section between Karjat and Lonavala amid incessant heavy rainfall, prompting the Central Railway to cancel and divert several trains.
The list of cancelled trains is as follows:
1. CSMT – Pune Indrayani Express (22105)
2. Pune Jn – Solapur Intercity Express (12169)
3. Solapur – Pune Jn Intercity Express (12170)
4. CSMT – Pune Indrayani Express (22106)
5. Pune – CSMT Intercity Express (12127)
6. Pune – CSMT Intercity Express (12128)
7. Pune – CSMT Deccan Express (11007)
8. CSMT – Pune Deccan Express (11008)
9. Pune – CSMT Deccan Queen (12124)
10. CSMT – Pune Deccan Queen (12123)
11. Pune – CSMT Pragati Express (12126)
12. CSMT – Pune Pragati Express (12125)
13. Pune – CSMT Sinhagad Express (11010)
14. CSMT – Pune Sinhagad Express (11009)
15. CSMT – Dhule Express (11015)
16. Dhule – CSMT Express (11012)
Mumbai Rain News Live Updates: Landslide In Karjat-Lonavala Ghat, Rail Services Disrupted
Train services on the Central Railway's ghat section between Karjat and Lonavala were severely disrupted on Monday morning following multiple landslides triggered by heavy rainfall.
According to Central Railway, landslides occurred between Thakurvadi (TKW) and Monkey Hill Loop Cabin (MHLC) in the South East ghat section of the Mumbai Division. The incidents affected the Up Main Line, while debris also blocked the Middle Line and Up Line, leading to major operational disruptions.
Mumbai Rain News Live Updates: Orange Alert Issued
The IMD has issued orange alert for the city today, forecasting widespread rainfall activity with heavy to very heavy showers, accompanied with thunderstorms.